US
December 1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records XLLA 50
- Format
- LP, Mono, Box Set, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLL.1561Record 1
XLL.1562Record 2
XLL.1563Record 3
ARL.3286Side A label
Vinyl pressings
Il Trovatore
by Giuseppe Verdi · 1956
32 pressings10 countriesOperaRomanticClassical
Il Trovatore was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Il Trovatore
5 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
December 1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records XLLA 50
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records XLLA - 50 (3)
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ARL-3286-1ARunout Groove Side 1
ARL-3287-1ARunout Groove Side 2
ARL-3288-2ARunout Groove Side 3
ARL-3289-2ARunout Groove Side 4
Germany
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5260/62
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ARL-3286-ILRRunout Groove Side A
ARL-3287-ILRRunout Groove Side B
ARL-3288-2LRRunout Groove Side C
ARL-3289-ILRRunout Groove Side D
Italy
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca LXT 5260 / 5262
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ARL-3286-1ARunout groove side A
ARL-3287-1ARunout groove side B
ARL-3288-1ARunout groove side C
ARL-3289-2ARunout groove side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Germany | Decca LXT 5260/62First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1956 | Italy | Decca LXT 5260 / 5262First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1956 | US | London Records XLLA - 50 (3)First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1956 | US | London Records XLLA 50First yearLP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono |
| 1956 | US | London Records XLLA 50First yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Decca LXT 5260/62 / Decca LXT 5260/62 ACLP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Decca LXT 5260 / 5262LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | London Records OSA 1304 / London Records OSA-1304LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Album | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Album |
| 1959 | Spain | Decca SXL 2129-30-31LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1959 | US | London Records OSA 1304 / London Records OSA-1304LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1959 | UK | Decca SXL 2129-30-1 / Decca SXL 2129/31LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Decca SXL 2129-30-1 / Decca SXL 2129/31LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1961 | UK | Decca LXT 5260 / 5262LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Decca LXT 5260 / 5262LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Decca LXT 5260 / 5262LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Decca SXL 2129-31LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1969 | US | London Records OSA 1304LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Box Set |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Spain | Ace Of Diamonds GOS 614/6 / Decca GOS 614/6LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | London Records JL 42009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
| 1984 | UK | Decca 411 874-1LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca SXL 2129-30-1LP, Box Set, Album, Stereo | LP, Box Set, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.35288 EKLP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Album | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca SDAX 195041/43LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16 029LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 16029LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Diamonds GOS 614-6LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2129-30-1LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL 2129/30/31LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Diamonds GOS 614-6LP, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Stereo, Box Set |
| ? | UK | Decca SXL.2130LP | LP |
| ? | US | London Records A4326LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-DC-V 172/173/174 / Decca LP-DC-V 172/173/174LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Tracklist
- Il Trovatore
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Il Trovatore are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Il Trovatore are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1956 and 1984.
When was Il Trovatore first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Germany, Italy. One of them is London Records XLLA 50, released December 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Il Trovatore is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XLLA 50, XLLA - 50 (3), LXT 5260/62, LXT 5260 / 5262) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLL.1561 and XLL.1562. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Il Trovatore on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
